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Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Staff Sergeant

    Action Date:

    April 29, 1944

    Headquarters, 8th Air Force, General Orders No. 31 (April 29, 1944)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Staff Sergeant Stanley Zaborowski, Jr. (ASN: 16151199), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary achievement, while serving as Tail Gunner of the 714th Bombardment Squadron, 448 Bombardment Group (H),, EIGHTH Air Force, on twenty bombardment missions over enemy occupied Continental Europe. Displaying great courage and skill, Sergeant Zaborowski, fighting from his gun position, had destroyed one enemy airplane, warded off many enemy attacks, and has materially aided in the success of each of twenty missions. The courage, coolness, and skill displayed by Sergeant Zaborowski on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.